Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that the Illinois Flag Commission will begin accepting public submissions for a new State flag design, beginning Tuesday, September 3, 2024. The IFC will accept design ideas for consideration from the public–online or via mail–until Friday, October 18. The commission also plans
Editor’s note: The entire High School Volleyball team and Coaches Jill DeRycke and Emma Sitzmore were not photographed at Meet the Players, due to a technical difficulty. *However, they were photographed at practice on Tuesday, August 27. It was a simmering evening, Monday, August 26, 2024, when 201 Morrison
The Rock River Jazz Band will perform a second Big Band Revival Concert on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at the Page Park Band Shell in Dixon, IL. Don’t miss this free event! Featuring the remarkable Angie Harrison and several talented instrumental soloists, this concert
First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, will host their free, Community Drive-Up Meal, on Thursday, August 27, 2024, starting at 5:00 p.m. (continuing until food runs out.) The meal features Pulled Pork Sandwiches. Drive up to 300 N. Genesee Street; please stay in your vehicle. Call 815-772-3510
Communities across The United States are encouraged to stay ready for possible emergencies, and to give blood or platelets during National Preparedness Month, September 2024. The American Red Cross continues to experience a National blood supply emergency. Remnants of Hurricane Debby, earlier in August, and other severe weather events
Cory Law, Whiteside County Health Department Assistant Organizational Officer, submitted this Public Service Announcement, regarding health risks during extreme heat. National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for today, Monday, August 26, 2024, and a Heat Watch through Tuesday, August 27. An Excessive Heat Warning means dangerous
Three exciting changes soon will be in place at the Morrison High School Football field. Attend a “Meet the Players” event on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Staff, families, students, and fans are invited to gather at E. M. “Bud” Cole Stadium, to celebrate all High School
Rock Falls, IL, Tourism will host its 7th annual Art in the Park Sculpture Walk on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The location is the RB&W District Park, 201 E. 2nd Street, in Rock Falls, IL. This year, we are happy to include an
On the last Sunday of September each year, The America Legion Post 328 in Morrison, IL, conducts our Flag Retirement Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. Flags that have been deposited into our Flag Drop Box (306 E. Main Street) throughout the year are burned, pursuant to United States Flag
The United Way of Whiteside County invites community members to celebrate local impact and kick off this year’s fundraising campaign, at their annual Campaign Celebration and Luncheon. The event will be Thursday, September 5, 2024, at noon, at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, IL. Working with 21
Fulton, IL, resident Barbara Mask will document the origin of Dutch Days in 1974 during her PowerPoint program, at Morrison’s Heritage Museum, on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Doors open at 1:00 p.m., and her program begins promptly at 1:30. The museum, at 202 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL, is accessible
24-26 / SATURDAY DEMO DERBY Tyler Bielema earned the evening’s top prize of $2000 from the Open Wire Full Size heat, at the Demolition Derby, Saturday, August 17, 2024. Extreme Derby Promotions, headed by Rob Mahnesmith of Chillicothe, IL, and his skilled crew, orchestrated their sixth event during the
Below are Saturday, August 17, 2024, winners in the following classes: Kids Tractor Pedal Pull 2; Truck and Tractor Pull; Fair Board Election results; Friend of the Fair Award. 24-24 / PEDAL PULL 2 With hands clutched on the steering wheels and determination in their eyes, 45 youngsters took
Below are Thursday, August 16, 2024, Exhibit winners: Open Culinary; Open Floriculture; Junior Floriculture; Open Beef; Open Sheep; Open Heavy Horses; Tractor Pull classes. All states are Illinois, and all towns are Morrison, unless noted. 24-19 / OPEN CULINARY Elaine Seevers, of Cordova, took Premier Exhibitor Honors in the
Below are Tuesday, August 13, and Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Exhibit winners in the following classes: Kids Tractor Pedal Pull 1; Open Dairy; Junior Dairy; Junior Culinary. All states are Illinois, and all towns are Morrison, unless noted. 24-08 / PEDAL PULL 1 The first of two Kids Pedal